For a Good Cause

Thursday

Nov 15, 2012 at 3:15 AM

ALFRED — A “Drive-By Food and Fund Drive” will be held in the parking lot of the York County Courthouse in Alfred, on the Route 111 side, now through Friday, Nov. 16, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Donations will go toward York County Shelter Programs’ food pantry, which serves low-income individuals in the county. Help your neighbor have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner by making a food or funds donation. For more information, please call Joan Sylvester, 324-1137, ext. 105.

SANFORD — Curtis Lake Church at 38 Westview Drive is serving as a collection site for “Operation Christmas Child,” an annual effort in which volunteers accept donations of shoe boxes filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene products and send them to needy boys and girls overseas. Anyone can drop off a box filled with donated goods. The church will accept shoe boxes from 5 to 6 p.m. now through Friday, Nov. 16; from 12 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17; from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18; and from 12 to 3 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 19.

SANFORD — Carl J. Lamb Elementary School is joining Sanford Junior High School for the Sanford Backpack Project, in which individuals and groups are encouraged to donate food to help feed local students who are hungry at home. The school is hoping to fill and send home backpacks with hungry students every Friday. Peanut butter, jelly, cereal, oatmeal, macaroni and cheese, tuna fish, canned chicken, spaghetti sauce, pasta, chili, soups, beef stew, nonperishable food items and money for bread are examples of donations that the school is seeking. If you have any questions, or would like to donate in any way, please call the school at 324-8481.

ALFRED — Those who are attending Alfred Elementary School’s holiday fair on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 17 and 18, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. can “Stuff the Bus” with donations of food to go toward filling York County Shelter Programs’ holiday boxes for those in need. Once again, Alfred resident Nolan Ryan and his friends are organizing the effort.

SANFORD — Members of the AMVETS in Sanford are planning a “Toys for Tots” event on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the AMVETS Post 3 on School Street in Sanford. During this time, AMVETS will host a Karaoke Christmas Show, and people are asked to bring in a new and unwrapped toy. Those who are unable to attend but would still like to contribute can leave their present at the collection box at the AMVETS headquarters. This event is open to all AMVETS members and their guests.

KENNEBUNK — Come one, come all, to a special event at Duffy’s Tavern at 4 Main Street in Kennebunk on Sunday, Dec. 9. Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit Duffy’s between noon and 2 p.m. that day, and all are invited to enjoy pizza and talk to the Jolly Old Elf; parents are urged to bring a camera for that special shot. Adults can attend for $10, and children, for $5. Proceeds from this event will benefit Kids Free to Grow, the child abuse prevention council of York County.

SANFORD — Literacy Volunteers of Greater Sanford (LVGS) will hold its 4th Annual Trivia Night at the Sanford Town Club on Friday, Jan. 18. This lively event, which is a fundraiser for LVGS programs, includes teams competing to answer trivia questions and enjoying delicious appetizers. Trivia categories include geography, science, current events, literature, food, and television. Again this year, there will be raffle items and a live auction. Tickets are $20 per person and include appetizers. Teams need four to eight people. If you don’t have four people, please call LVGS to be matched with others. The doors will open at 6 p.m. and the trivia game will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Marcel Blouin will emcee, and Above and Beyond will cater. To register, please call the Literacy Volunteers office at 324-2486 or send an email to lvgs@metrocast.net.